# GoISSWatch ISS Tracking

> International Space Station

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672216880](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672216880)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id672216880`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GoSoftWorks
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (60 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-18
- **First published:** 2013-07-27
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goisswatch-iss-tracking/id672216880)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://gosoftworks.com/apps/privacy-policy/](https://gosoftworks.com/apps/privacy-policy/)

## Description

GoISSWatch ISS Tracking provides real-time ISS tracking with multiple views: a 3D globe, a map, and an overhead sky view. It includes ISS data with high-resolution images, links to NASA and Wikipedia, time-lapse control, zoom and motion controls, auto data updates, and supports landscape or portrait orientation.

It offers visible and 24-hour pass predictions, pass alert notifications, and easy setup using your iOS location or a city list. After orbital data is updated, satellites can be tracked in real time with no active internet connection. This extension is ideal for educators, students, and space enthusiasts seeking live satellite visibility.

## Rankings

- #169,691 — Overall

## Review summary

GoISSWatch is a feature-rich ISS tracker with a user-friendly interface and helpful visualization tools like sky view. While many users praise its comprehensive data and timing accuracy, recurring issues include startup crashes, passes not auto-updating, timing inconsistencies, unreliable alerts, and occasional data accuracy problems. Improvements in stability and data handling would bring it up to par with its strong feature set.

### Pros

- Comprehensive feature set for ISS tracking (passes list, distance, visibility circle, map, sky view, and time controls).
- User-friendly, intuitive interface that many reviewers find easy and enjoyable to use.
- Sky view/sky map feature enhances visualization of ISS passes.
- Strong timing accuracy praised by multiple users (when data is available).

### Cons

- Crashes on startup or shows a black screen on launch.
- Passes list does not auto-update or populate consistently and often requires manual refresh or view-switching.
- Timing can be off by minutes and varies with data sources or server availability.
- Alerts/notifications (alarms) unreliable or failing to trigger as expected.
- Data accuracy issues (ISS location can be shown in the wrong area; magnitude values may not reflect the true maximum).

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